Planning

UK Export Finance Political and Credit Risk Insurance Services

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Planning

13 Dec 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade in the UK is planning a procurement process for framework agreements regarding Political and Credit Risk Insurance Services. This initiative is categorised under financial and insurance services, with key components including Lot 1 for Insurance Brokerage Services and Lot 2 for an Insurance Panel. The anticipated future notice date is set for 31st January 2022, marking an important milestone in this planned procurement stage aimed at refining market offerings and capabilities. The services will primarily cater to political and credit risk insurance, predominantly focusing on arrangements for contracts involving international counterparties.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in financial services, particularly those specialising in insurance brokerage and risk management. Companies capable of insuring large sums, typically between £10 million and £500 million, will find this an excellent fit. Additionally, businesses familiar with long-term insurance policies and international operations will have a competitive edge. Engaging in this procurement could enable suppliers to establish long-term relationships with a national authority, expanding their service offerings and client base in the insurance market.

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Notice Title

UK Export Finance Political and Credit Risk Insurance Services

Notice Description

UK Export Finance ("the Authority") has a potential requirement for framework agreements for political and credit risk insurance & brokerage services . The proposed procurement will entail services for the proposed framework agreement for both the Brokerage services and insurance panel in relation to political and credit risk. Lot structure: * Lot 1 Insurance brokerage services *Lot 2 Insurance panel The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is a development to publication of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) in July 2021 (Reference: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017283-2021 ), In July 2021, the Department for International Trade on behalf of UK Export Finance sought feedback from the supplier market on some preliminary elements of scope via qualitative questionnaire. The market engagement was effective, a broad selection of interested Potential Service providers participated through qualitative questionnaire and raised clarification questions. This approach allowed the Authority to gain some insights and test the market's capacity and capability to deliver the requirement as currently described. The approach set out our initial thinking and has subsequently evolved in light of feedback received from the market, internally and lessons learned. We have been working to further refine and develop our proposition. A prospectus describing the requirement will be made available from via the jaggaer e-tendering portal to potential service providers service providers who register an interest against this PIN. e-tendering portal: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html?_ncp=1639346319199.3102286-1

Lot Information

Insurance Brokerage Services

Insurance Brokerage Services * Arranging the placing of new Contracts of Insurance (as described below) * Managing communications and endorsements relating to new and existing Contracts of Insurance Political and Credit Risk Insurers The typical profile of the insurance policies is (but not limited to): * Political and Credit Risk, generally involving counterparties outside the UK * Facultative Insurance Policies (although other forms of insurance policy may be considered, eg Treaty Insurance) * Sums insured typically between PS10m and PS500m * Call offs to be made through direct award or further competitions c.5 times per annum * Insurance tenors between 5 and 15 years * Transactions and Premiums denominated in US Dollars or Euros Additional information: The Authority will be using the Portal to manage expressions of interest and all communications will be made through the Portal: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html This PIN is released for market sounding purposes only. This PIN does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement exercise by the Authority, nor does it constitute a commit

Political and Credit Risk Insurers

as per the short description

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0300aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031027-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateservices@trade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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